MANSFIELD — A significant building in the history of African-American residents in Richland County has been reduced to a pile of bricks. Demolition of the “Daisy Thomas House” at 89 […]
Carl Hunnell
City editor. 30-year plus journalist. Husband. Father of 3 grown sons and also a proud grandpa. Prior military journalist in U.S. Navy, Ohio Air National Guard. -- Favorite quote: "Where were you when the page was blank?"
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Audience won’t let it go: Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ adds 3rd weekend at Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — Performing in Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” is a role for which Beatrice Jones has been preparing her entire life. All 10 years, that is. “My mom and dad took […]
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Gallery: Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ opens Friday at the Mansfield Playhouse
Photos from dress rehearsal on Monday night for Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” at the Mansfield Playhouse. The children’s musical, featuring a cast of 40 area young people, opens Friday night for […]
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Richland County Fair leaders may seek $300K loan to finish show arena fundraising
MANSFIELD — Richland County Agricultural Society leaders may seek a $300,000 loan to finalize funding for a new $1.2 million show arena at the fairgrounds. That was the general consensus […]
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Here is your chance: Mansfield seeks input into how to spend CDBG/HOME funds
MANSFIELD — How would you like to see the City of Mansfield spend about $5.5 million over the next five years in federal community development funds? Adrian Ackerman, the city’s […]
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Mini-storage facility on South Diamond Street moves closer to fruition
MANSFIELD — James Boyd moved one step closer to the finish line on Tuesday toward a new mini-storage facility he said could be a positive economic development for the city’s […]
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Lexington takes care of business against Madison to remain perfect in the OCC
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Scott Hamilton had seen enough midway through the fourth quarter and burned a timeout. His Lexington basketball team, ranked No. 2 in Ohio among Division II schools, […]
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Gallery: Lexington rolls past Madison, 67-38
Photos from Lexington’s 67-38 win on Tuesday evening against Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game at Madison Junior High School.
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Construction project for new Richland County Clerk of Courts on schedule
MANSFIELD — The construction of a new Richland County Clerk of Courts office in a space once occupied by the county jail remains on track for completion in early June. […]
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Decision to have ODOT snowplow U.S. 30 in Mansfield paying dividends elsewhere
MANSFIELD — A decision two years ago to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation to snowplow U.S. 30 in the City of Mansfield limits is paying dividends on other city […]